8 Interviewee story summaries Avelina spoke specifically of how it takes lawyers with both the legal and cultural knowledge and confidence to ensure that legal processes are safe spaces for First Nations women to fully participate. Avelina talked about creating a culturally safe space for First Nations women to give evidence and the impact it has, not only on women’s capacity to participate and be heard, but on the accuracy and extent of the evidence that is provided. Avelina recommended that Indigenous lawyers with experience in native title be involved in any reform process from the beginning – people who have both a personal and professional understanding of the system. Australian Human Rights Commission 91